Useful phrases in Mauritian Creole

A collection of useful phrases in Mauritian Creole, a French-based Creole spoken in Mauritius.

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Phrase	Kreol Morisien (Mauritian Creole)
Welcome	Alo! Ki manyer?
Hello (General greeting)	Bonzur
Hello (on phone)	Allo
How are you?	Ki manyèr ?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Mo byen, mersi
Long time no see	Lonten pa trouve toi
What's your name?	Kuma ou apéle ? Ki ou non ?
My name is ...	Mo nom li ...
Where are you from?	Alo! Kot to sorti?
I'm from ...	Me sort ...
Pleased to meet you	Mo kontan monne zwin u Mo kontan finn zwin u
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Bonzour
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)	Bon apré-midi
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Bonswar
Good night	Bonswar
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Orewar Mo truve twa talère
Good luck!	Bonne chance!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)	Cheers!
Have a nice day	Bonne zurner
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal	Bon apetit
Bon voyage / Have a good journey	Bon voyage!
Yes
No	Non
Maybe	Kapav
I don't know	Mo pa coner
Do you understand?	To konpran?
I understand	Mo compran
I don't understand	Mo pa kompran
Please speak more slowly	Koz doucement s'il te plait
Please say that again	U kapave rédire si u plé ?
Please write it down	Ecrire s'il te plait
Do you speak English?	To koz anglai ?
Do you speak Mauritian Creole?	To koz Kreol ?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')	Wi, enn tigit
I'm learning Mauritian Creole	Mo pe aprann kreol morisien Mo pe aprann koz kreol morisien
Do you speak a language other than Mauritian Creole?	Eski to koz enn lot langaz ki kreol?
Speak to me in Mauritian Creole	Koz avek moi en Kreol
How do you say ... in Mauritian Creole?	Ki tone dire ... en Kreol
Excuse me	Exkize moi
How much is this?	Komier sa ?
Sorry	Sori
Please	Si ouplé
Thank you	Mersi
Reply to thank you	De rien
Where's the toilet / bathroom?	Kot toilet ?
This gentleman will pay for everything	Sa misier la pu paye tou
This lady will pay for everything	Sa madam la pu paye tou
Would you like to dance with me?	To pu dance ek moi ?
I miss you	Mo mank toi
I love you	Mo conten toi
Get well soon	Geri vite
Go away!	Aller depi la !
Leave me alone!	Less moi trankil !
Help!	Aide moi !
Fire!	Di fé !
Stop!	Areté !
Call the police!	Apele la police !
Christmas greetings	Joyeux noel
Easter greetings	Zwayez pak!
Birthday greetings	Bon aniversair
One language is never enough	Ene langaz pa acé
My hovercraft is full of eels	Mo bateau rempli avec anguiles

Some phrases provided by Prashaant Sohan and Dominic Desribes. Recordings by Michel Courtois

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Other collections of Mauritian Creole phrases
http://barrere.claude.free.fr/maurice/infos/parler.htm
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52f5e3d3e4b013e3f94336c5/t/5496d6cfe4b0b348162b04bd/1419171535574/Korek_4th_Edition.pdf

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